Re: Values for High Quality Music in OGG Format

2004-09-02 Thread nick G
For Music Ripped from a CD, I recommend an incredibly wide VBR, however, the nominal should be set to 128. Unlike Mp3, 128 Rules! Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Gary King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC-Audio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 9:52 AM Subject: Values

Re: real alternative

2004-09-24 Thread nick G
I have never had to try to configure the keys, but I was able to do the soundcard thing with Quicktime alternative very well. If it doesn't work in the program, go to the controll pannel that comes with it, if one does that is. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Jim Noseworthy

Re: Help with converting music

2004-10-27 Thread nick G
Forget Windows Media, get a decent player such as Winamp, and encode them into Ogg Vorbis using software such as DBPowerAmp Music Converter or CDEX. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Jaffar Sidek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday,

Re: New product: Griffin IMic, audio capture

2004-10-27 Thread nick G
Esencially, a USB Sound card. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Gary Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:59 AM Subject: Re: New product: Griffin IMic, audio capture Hi Matt. It sounds like it might be as

Re: Need reccomendations on boomboxes

2004-11-06 Thread nick G
I do however like the Aiwa CADw-Series. It sounds great. Yes, just as digital as the rest, but the set up is...logical on my older CADW-537/539S. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: mimi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 06,

Re: Need reccomendations on boomboxes

2004-11-06 Thread nick G
Does it have a microphone jack? Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Sun Sparkle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 8:43 PM Subject: Re: Need reccomendations on boomboxes please tell us more about this unit can it play

Re: Read and write audio cassettes on a pc

2004-11-07 Thread nick G
There is a benefit. If your are a high end audio person, you know that lining in a tape-deck to a sound card does give you a loss in sound quality, graininess, and even some buzzing called bus noise, not to be confused with the common 60 Hz hum. This unit probably attempts to allow you to

Re: My Experience Wit XMonline So Far

2004-11-09 Thread nick G
JAWS 3.7U. There's your problem, it relys heavily on Flash. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Tom Kaufman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 4:07 PM Subject: My Experience Wit XMonline So Far Hello list: Well..I've

Re: lame encoder

2004-11-11 Thread nick G
3.92 is the version, and 3.96.1 is much cooler. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Gary Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:02 AM Subject: Re: lame encoder What is the version of Lame that is used with CDex?

Re: Kurzweil Display Reader

2004-11-11 Thread nick G
Two different companys. Kurzweil is a company in itself, which has nothing to do with Kurzweil Education systems, and you wonder if the death bell has sounded on that one since dear old John died. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Matthew Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio

Re: Newest version of Nero

2004-11-12 Thread nick G
As a matter of fact, Nero 6 does sertain things better with JAWS, such as the CD burning Dialogue, it's not as annoying. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Kevin Lloyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 4:00 PM Subject:

Re: CD Recorder

2004-11-13 Thread nick G
If you do insist on using CD's, you can get the LiteOn LVR1001, a little dual CD deck I find very cool. One of the great features is one-touch copying. You can copy a CD using this deck and it is virtually error-proof. I'd have a lot of trouble reviewing it for Main Menu, simply because of

Re: CD Recorder

2004-11-14 Thread nick G
. thanks so much, I think I found what I am looking for. On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 14:29:39 -0500 nick G [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you do insist on using CD's, you can get the LiteOn LVR1001, a little dual CD deck I find very cool. One of the great features is one-touch copying. You can copy a CD

Winamp 5.06 released

2004-11-26 Thread nick G
Nullsoft has released winamp 5.06. Here are the changes in this version. * Fixed crashbug when clearing the playlist and then right clicking on the songticker * Security bug fixes * Lots of small bugfixes * JTFE v0.96ff Thanks, Nick ___ PC-Audio List

Re: problem with Winamp 2.91

2004-12-06 Thread nick G
No one should be using winamp 2.x in my opinion because Winamp 5 is...A bug fixed winamp 2 with a few new cool features..Global hotkeys anyone? Interface3 is exactly the same if one installs the classic skin rather thatn the moddern one, a choice in the install. Thanks, Nick Thanks, Nick -

Re: newer versions of winamp

2005-01-11 Thread nick G
The newer versions of winamp, if you use the classic skin, are exactly like 2.9 in the UI sense. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Howard Traxler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org; pc-audio@pc-audio.org; GUI-TALK [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Access-L [EMAIL

Re: the panasonic rxd29

2005-01-14 Thread nick G
I'd suggest a microphone socket, ecause that's the only thing this boom box is missing. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 2:34 AM Subject: the panasonic rxd29 -BEGIN PGP SIGNED

Re: FROM HAVING THE SMALLEST IN THE MARKET TO HAVING THE SMALLEST OF THE SMALLEST IN THE MARKET

2005-01-21 Thread nick G
Hey, Does this thing for Linux that you use allow you to transfer data recorded from aHiMD Disk? One of the HiMD machiens is the MZNHF800. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, January

Re: Panasonic Accessible Products

2005-01-24 Thread nick G
Believe it or not, Panasonic makes personal computers under the panasonic and toshiba names. Now in case your wondering, here is the Toshiba Chain. Toshiba, is owned by Matsushita, which is owned by Panasonic. I say that Toshiba laptops are very good for doing audio on. - Original

Re: Is CDEX dead?

2005-01-29 Thread nick G
Oh how cute. Is CDEX Dead? Sorry, internal virus database out of date. Thanks, Nick Virus dataase is all Woopfydoo. Checked by Mcafee pro-virus version 9.0. We give you viruses! Not. Seriously though, I like Mcafee. - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: get winamp 5.08d from

2005-01-31 Thread nick G
Ya know, from here on out, it's not necessary to worry about anything with Winamp. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Chris Skarstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 12:12 PM Subject: Re: get winamp 5.08d from Hi

Re: Nero Burning Rom 6.6.0.8 is Available

2005-02-23 Thread nick G
One of the changes...thank god...is that the list views...all of them...now work. Tanks Nick - Original Message - From: Steve Pattison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 7:37 AM Subject: Nero Burning Rom 6.6.0.8 is Available Nero

Re: There's a tool to combine .wav or .mp3 files.

2005-04-24 Thread nick G
Or, you can go into the command line and do a copy /BIN file1+file2+file3+file4+file5 newfile and your done. I think that's it. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Matthew Bullis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 4:36

Re: Admin: Vacation and list moderation

2005-06-27 Thread nick G
All together now! Bruuce! If your a Springsteen phan, you'll get that. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Jeff - The Ultra Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: BlindTech [EMAIL PROTECTED]; pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 4:06 PM Subject: Admin: Vacation

Re: My first Minidisc upload

2005-08-05 Thread nick G
You can, but you need the HighMD recorders, those that are prefixed with MZNH, not MZn or MZR. thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Jim Portillo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 11:19 PM Subject: Re: My first Minidisc

Re: A version of Skype that works with Win 98 SE?

2005-08-08 Thread nick G
No version of Skype worked with Win 98 SE. It is now an old operating system. Thanks, nick - Original Message - From: anthony campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 6:20 AM Subject: Re: A version of Skype that works

Re: Computer to Stereo System

2005-10-02 Thread Nick G
It all depends on cable quality, folks. Crap cable, crap quality. Oh, by the way, have a plug. www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com for stereo mics and for excelent quality custom-built cabling. - Original Message - From: Jay Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list.

Re: recording tv stations then putting them on the PC

2005-10-03 Thread Nick G
You can do said thing, it's all about the kind of cable you get. BTW, I don't think that TV's generally have mono RCA, they're generally stereo but in a pare, but I digress. Suffice it to say, if it does do that, what a wierd TV! Another plug. Decent cabling that'll last,

Re: I-pods

2005-10-23 Thread Nick G
Where's Tj Olsen when you need him? according to him, there is a shuffle clone called the Supertangent from a company called Luxpro. It does this crap. Search it if you want. The IPod series in general are way over rated, and they in general I recommend you stay away from. - Original

Re: about various topics on this list

2005-10-24 Thread Nick G
That was an entirely different pperson. His rules were his rules, and now Mosen is back as the man of the list. - Original Message - From: Brian Olesen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 6:59 AM Subject: about various

Re: producing a live radio show within winamp

2005-10-31 Thread Nick G
Hi All. You need more than that. For a mixer, I recommend any Behringer mixer for price/performance. When they work, they're top notch! Also, for decend mics, you can't do much better than Cad Condensers. I use one and they rock! - Original Message - From: Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC

Re: ifp 999

2005-10-31 Thread Nick G
Oy TJ! Surprised to see you here. Listen man, IFP-series, not worth your time. Podcasters on the Blindcasting list disagree with me, but the fact that it can only record in 96 K MP3 is the lose. Sorry, bad. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: tj Olsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio

Re: soundcard advice

2005-10-31 Thread Nick G
M-Audio Delta series and audiophile, but not the audiophile 192. Good price/performence ratio. - Original Message - From: Denny Daughters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 1:13 PM Subject: soundcard advice Hello,

Re: producing a live radio show within winamp

2005-10-31 Thread Nick G
You want unpowered. Oh, and for some damn good deals on cabling, visit www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com. His customer service is top notch! - Original Message - From: Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 7:18 PM Subject:

Re: ifp 999

2005-11-01 Thread Nick G
, November 01, 2005 12:12 AM Subject: Re: ifp 999 i found this list by the way while browsing google results for my name, apparently you summined me here to discuss the wonders of the super tangent tj s - Original Message - From: Nick G [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list

Re: AAC+

2005-12-10 Thread Nick G
So far as I know, you're mistaken. F2K I think does support it. Anyone wanna download it and test it? - Original Message - From: Bruce Toews [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 7:39 AM Subject: Re: AAC+ No, F2K

Re: Good PC Speakers

2005-12-28 Thread Nick G
The Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers from www.klipsch.com are good for that. Not the GMX ones, though. - Original Message - From: john G [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 2:57 AM Subject: Good PC Speakers Hi I'm looking for a decent pair of

Re: .AACPlus V2?

2005-12-29 Thread Nick G
.aacPlusV2 is the streaming format of aacPlus, the one we commonly refer to as AACPlus. HTH, nick - Original Message - From: DOC [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 5:16 AM Subject: Re: .AACPlus V2? I'm not familiar

Re: .AACPlus V2?

2005-12-29 Thread Nick G
msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Nick G [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 5:20 AM Subject: Re: .AACPlus V2? .aacPlusV2 is the streaming format of aacPlus, the one we commonly refer

Re: Re[2]: New flashrecorder from Edirol

2006-01-23 Thread Nick G
Actually, Patrick, that's not entirely true. What you have to do is read the local papers, and check the email offers from such places as tiger direct. That's where the good deals on compact flash cards are, and it's that that actually shows that in the long run, compact flash is cheeper than

Re: New flashrecorder from Edirol

2006-01-23 Thread Nick G
Oh, how cute! The R09 isn't that much cheeper than the R1, and really not at all in the long run. How funny! Personally, I like compact flash for it's speed, it's compatibility with Micro-drive, and I like the R1's layout. I also think the mastering, which is missing on the R1, has so much

Re: Is there a tutorial about choutcast/winamp and using Jaws with them?

2006-02-05 Thread Nick G
Johnnie, There are tutorials on ACB Radio's Main Menu at www.acbradio.org. While surely not up to date, they exist. When it comes to up to date broadcasting, such as AACPlus broadcasting, no tutorials exist. However, oddcast, at www.oddsock.org, is very simple to use. Thanks, Nick -

Re: here's your chance to help Winamp 5.2 be more accessible

2006-02-25 Thread Nick G
Which is precisely why I'm not gonna bother. I don't ever use the media library, all I care is that Winamp be stable. Patiently waiting for songbird,n Nick - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006

Re: DAB RADIO?

2006-03-29 Thread Nick G
Everything i've ever heard is that HD Radio is superior in technology and audio to DAB. I think, this time, it's the rest of the world that might think about going to our standards. - Original Message - From: Jonathan Mosen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC audio discussion list. '

Re: Mp3 player purchase.

2006-04-13 Thread Nick G
Nektarios, Visit www.cowonamerica.com for mp3 players that are simply...there isn't a word for it...perfect. Besides the rapping menus, that's it. The Iaudio X5 especially does everything one wants. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Nektarios Mallas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: A new recording device

2006-05-05 Thread Nick G
Daryl, They pushed it back...again! The R09 has been pushed back to August. I'm quite happy that I have an R1, it is great. - Original Message - From: Darrell Shandrow [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 9:12 PM Subject: Re:

Re: Set Files for Skype 2.5 Available

2006-05-20 Thread Nick G
Not being a window eyes user, I can't comment. However, with stand alone programs such as skread from www.randylaptop.com available, I doubt it's really necessary. - Original Message - From: Steve Pattison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, May 20,

Re: gold wave vs sound forge

2006-05-25 Thread Nick G
Please note, the following message contains one descriptive udderance of profanity. I'd personally rather use Audacity over gold wave, and Audacity's some what of a bitch. What does that say about Gold wave? Plus, audacity is free. Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Jonathan

Re: M4A Files

2006-05-27 Thread Nick G
Kelly, My suggestion, upgrade that winamp. I'm going to tell you that Winamp 5.22 is very good for you, and very snappy. Thanks, nick - Original Message - From: Kelly Sapergia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 11:54 PM Subject: M4A Files Hi,

Re: CD or DVD writer information please

2006-06-14 Thread Nick G
Same with LiteOn, which frankly I like better, always did. A bit better in burning gapless audio CD's. - Original Message - From: Patrick Perdue [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 2:34 AM Subject: Re: CD or DVD writer

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread Nick G
7Zip will do, just visit www.7zip.org for it. It's also a great replacement for winzip. - Original Message - From: joanne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 10:40 AM Subject: what are RAR files and how to play them I downloaded something I

Re: talking alarm clock software

2006-06-26 Thread Nick G
That's bullshit, BTW. Steve's clock is an alarm, a very good one at that. - Original Message - From: Jed Barton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 11:47 AM Subject: RE: talking alarm clock software Where did you find

Re: Wma lossless

2006-06-26 Thread Nick G
A lossless version of WMA does exist. - Original Message - From: Sarah [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: Re: Wma lossless ctually I hear artifacting in wma files at 128kbps. How could that be losless?

Re: razing volume in winamp?

2006-07-09 Thread Nick G
Dean, incorrect. The direct sound plug in does it independently of the screan reader, so far as i can see. - Original Message - From: Dean Martineau [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: Re: razing volume

Re: Headphones, yet again

2006-07-12 Thread Nick G
The AKG K55 headphones are excelent road warriors. I have some headphones that use the same construction, and you can't break 'em! And said K55's are good for base and such. - Original Message - From: Kathy Szinnyey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list.

Re: create your own natural voices!

2006-08-18 Thread Nick G
The key is free. - Original Message - From: Sky Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:48 PM Subject: Re: create your own natural voices! That's sertenly a bug. btw, I looked at the sight and it requires you to

Re: oddcastv3_winamp_3.1.11 encoders and Winamp

2006-08-24 Thread Nick G
Oh? I disagree. Oddcast has been nothing but col, and the Sam Encoders...not so much. - Original Message - From: Byron Stephens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 6:06 PM Subject: Re: oddcastv3_winamp_3.1.11 encoders

Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-05 Thread Nick G
Hi, What is ogg Vorbis? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick G Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 9:27 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today I, personally, would by the IAUdio X5 from

Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-05 Thread Nick G
I, personally, would by the IAUdio X5 from www.cowonamerica.com. It has a hard drive, is made out of nice metal, and cah use rock box, which makes the mp3 player talk. It, even out of the box, can play ogg Vorbis, which is something I look for always. - Original Message - From: David

Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-06 Thread Nick G
wondering. If vorbis is such a popular format and so much better, why is it not more widely used than mp3 in e.g. music services? Is there a lossless format for ogg vorbis? Andre -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick G Sent: 06

Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-06 Thread Nick G
Ah, well, if it's the flash based mp3 players you want, then I'm not as sure as I once was. Cowon does make some of those. i would've before chosen any player by Luxpro, but the American dealer for Luxpro seems to have disappeared. - Original Message - From: Chris Skarstad [EMAIL

Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-06 Thread Nick G
Number one it is about $399, i believe. number two, it holds about 40 Gigs of music, I believe for that price. Number three, you can download a utility, if you are using Rockbox on it, to record directory and file name voices for rockbox. - Original Message - From: Jack Conti [EMAIL

Re: Open source

2006-09-06 Thread Nick G
Open source means that the audio encoers and decoders release their sourcecode for modification. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 9:56 AM Subject: Open source Could someone please

Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-06 Thread Nick G
if rockbox will play that? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick G Sent: 06 September 2006 10:27 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today Andr,e the lossless vorbis format is called Flac, though I'm

Fw: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-06 Thread Nick G
This info comes from a rather trusted source. - Original Message - From: Rich Cavallaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Nick G [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 8:11 PM Subject: Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today Navigating menus in rock box is easy. Just press

Re: Open source

2006-09-07 Thread Nick G
it. What does that mean, if anything, to the individual user? Ted - Original Message - From: Nick G Open source means that the audio encoers and decoders release their sourcecode for modification. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc

Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-09 Thread Nick G
Sarah, yes. So far as i know the IPod Nano will work with rockbox. However, I have to discourage you from buying one, unless you want an mp3 player known to break in half. Still interested? I didn't thinhk so. - Original Message - From: Sarah [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion

Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-10 Thread Nick G
PM Subject: Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today Well actually my sister recomended it as it is cheaper and doesn't have the vidio thingy like hers. - Original Message - From: Nick G [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday

Re: Why the iPod is losing its cool

2006-09-10 Thread Nick G
Death to the IPod, thank you very much...That's one device I really hate, and the thing about using chinese workers in those conditions...well...May explain, for instance, why IPod Nanos break in half. - Original Message - From: Kelly Pierce [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org

Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today

2006-09-11 Thread Nick G
heard. - Original Message - From: Nick G [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:28 AM Subject: Re: If you had to buy a mp3 player today What i'm saying, Sarah, is not to even bother with an IPod at all. Do

Re: Good mikes for my Edirol r09

2006-10-03 Thread Nick G
Kathy, they are right. The Church mics are better than the ones from sound professionals, at a better price. The proof's in the demos. Go to www.blindcooltech.com and listen to Andre's Church demo. - Original Message - From: Kathy Szinnyey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion

Re: mic

2007-01-15 Thread Nick G
Though let me tell ya, going from an MXL condenser mic like you had to an over-rated 58...Damn Sarah... - Original Message - From: Sarah [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 3:14 PM Subject: Re: mic Hello. I am usng a

Clarifying M issue with the 58, was Re: mic

2007-01-15 Thread Nick G
By saying that it was over rated, i am not saying that something is quote unquote wrong audio-wise with the 58. What i am saying is wrong with the 58 is its high price tag, which isn't justified. Furthermore, and this is what pisses me off, is that, and i can back this up with many people,

Re: Clarifying M issue with the 58, was Re: mic

2007-01-15 Thread Nick G
PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nick G Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 7:19 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Clarifying M issue with the 58, was Re: mic By saying that it was over rated, i am not saying that something is quote unquote wrong audio-wise with the 58. What i am saying is wrong

Re: Clarifying M issue with the 58, was Re: mic

2007-01-15 Thread Nick G
to use it for and then you need to look at your budget... Just my opinion, Judy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nick G Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 7:19 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Clarifying M issue

Re: Clarifying M issue with the 58, was Re: mic

2007-01-16 Thread Nick G
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nick G Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 7:19 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Clarifying M issue with the 58, was Re: mic By saying that it was over rated, i am not saying that something is quote unquote wrong audio-wise with the 58

Re: Removing Effects in Goldwave

2007-01-20 Thread Nick G
Katrina, this is not possible, period. Plain and simply, you'd need to first figure out which editor created the effect. You'd have to edit in the editor, and hope like hell it's project file format would allow you to undo after save, such as sonar. most don't. So once an effect is

Re: Petros Podcasts Info continued

2007-02-11 Thread Nick G
It sounds to me like there is a language barior, so take that into acount. He is very much a greek, though it sounds like he did spend some time in America. - Original Message - From: Chris Skarstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday,

Re: Bone conduction headphones.

2007-08-30 Thread Nick G
I really hope that by bones you don't mean conducting through eardrums, because that's just bad for your hearing. - Original Message - From: Rick Harmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:31 PM Subject: Re: Bone

Re: SAM encoder or alternative

2008-02-15 Thread Nick G
Quinton, I have heard that newer versions of Station Playlist Studio can do what you want, though I can't confirm. - Original Message - From: Quinten Pendle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 3:43 PM Subject: SAM encoder or alternative

Re: Foobar 2000

2008-02-25 Thread Nick G
FOobar2000 is an accessible and rather efficient audio player. It works by using mainly standard controlls, though there is one querk in the latest versions, that in order to go between the playlist tabs, you have to controll tab while hovering on the tab controll, not from anywhere, and you

Re: Foobar 2000

2008-03-01 Thread Nick G
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick G Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 7:58 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Foobar 2000 FOobar2000 is an accessible and rather efficient audio player. It works by using mainly standard controlls, though there is one

Re: Exact Audio Copy Class

2008-03-05 Thread Nick G
Might I recommend that those who can, join this class. I do not need it, and no I will not be teaching it, but I do know how to use Exact Audio Copy, and for sheer quality of rips, there is no CD extractor program finer. None. - Original Message - From: Steve Pattison [EMAIL

Re: Using 2 sound cards

2008-03-11 Thread Nick G
Quinten, that is recommended, to be honest. Definitely possible. - Original Message - From: Quinten Pendle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 5:42 PM Subject: Using 2 sound cards Greetings all I am currently using a

Re: Using 2 sound cards

2008-03-12 Thread Nick G
Fax: +27 (0)86 516 0498 Email and Msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: ahakimbo Website: www.pendlepro.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick G Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:22 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Using

Re: or not? Concerning Michael Lang

2008-03-14 Thread Nick G
This man was a veritable font of information. When Michael Lang, or is it Lange, spoke, the blind world listened. He new his stuff, and knew it well, with resources to test the stuff. I doubt that there are any of us around this list who knew him personally, but at the very least, he found

Re: TomTom and what A Blind per can do with it

2008-04-11 Thread Nick G
As good as this may sound, understand something. A lot of GPS systems that are designed for the automobile have a minimum speed which human pedestrians cannot meet. Not owning a Tom Tom, and not liking the Tom Tom speech myself. And BTW...this is wayyy off topic. - Original Message -

Re: TomTom and what A Blind per can do with it

2008-04-11 Thread Nick G
Tom Tom is a european GPS maker. - Original Message - From: Jonathan Ely [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 7:22 PM Subject: Re: TomTom and what A Blind per can do with it What does all that mean? Does this have to do with

Re: questions about Exact Audio Copy

2008-04-12 Thread Nick G
Is it worth pursuing? Yes it is. There is a learning curve, but between hydrogen audio and other documentation, you'll get it. I do like it better than CDex, because it handles your resources better. Is it usable (I hate the term accessible,) with JAWS? It wouldn't be worth pursuing if

Re: coby mp3 players

2008-08-13 Thread Nick G
I am familliar with the company's works. Avoid at all costs. I've seen many Coby products, they are all terrible, trust me. - Original Message - From: doc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:35 PM Subject: coby mp3

Re: coby mp3 players

2008-08-14 Thread Nick G
I owned a Coby Walkman, headphones, and a microphone. The walkman ate tapes, the headphones had poor sound and poorer construction, the microphone sounded like one of those toys you get when you're five years old. I also got to pllay with, though not own, a boombox. Coby is one of those

Re: Behringer MX9000.

2008-09-15 Thread Nick G
Simply this. Behringer. Used. Analogue. Be careful! I know people who have had a lot of Behringer products, and I've had a few myself. I personally feel that Behringer's build quality is very hit/miss...You may end up purchasing damaged goods, even if the original owner doesn't know

Re: Converting Yes's Ladders to an mp3 I can load into a portable MP3player

2008-11-07 Thread Nick G
Kathy, if you use something like CDex or EAC, it will look past the data track and find the audio. - Original Message - From: Kathy Szinnyey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 6:26 AM Subject: Converting Yes's Ladders to

Re: Mixer Question

2008-12-23 Thread Nick G
Steve is pretty well right, however, I would like to add that the less need for turnarounds and adapters you have, the better off you are. Some stores do, in fact, have two mono quarter inch to one stereo eighth inch cables. Guitar Center's Live Wire cable brand is excellent, I use it almost

Re: MAD Plug-in?

2009-02-05 Thread Nick G
I wouldn't use it, personally. It breaks things, most noteably streaming support, which isn't that great with said plugin. If you want something that uses Mad, use Foobar2000 from www.foobar2000.org. - Original Message - From: Steve Pattison s...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio

Re: MAD Plug-in?

2009-02-05 Thread Nick G
://members.cox.net/dsleslie2/ - Original Message - From: Nick G n...@hkcradio.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:53 AM Subject: Re: MAD Plug-in? I wouldn't use it, personally. It breaks things, most noteably streaming support, which isn't

Re: The New Netbooks

2009-02-23 Thread Nick G
The Samsung NC10, which is the consensus choice if you read reviews all over the place, has a 96% keyboard. - Original Message - From: Stephen Guerra step...@independentliving.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:43 AM Subject: RE:

Re: The New Netbooks

2009-02-23 Thread Nick G
It depends on the Netbook. For instance, I know that the Samsung uses a Realtech HD Audio card, which is not bad, especially considering it has, believe it or not, a stereo mic preamp. - Original Message - From: Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net To: PC Audio Discussion List

Re: Skype 4.0 users out there?

2009-02-23 Thread Nick G
I am using skype 4.0, and I would recommend the scripts, which can be found at www.dlee.org/skype There are still some things you'd have to work around, that page tells you waht, but the audio quality is worth it. - Original Message - From: Petro T. Giannakopoulos

Re: USB headsets in conjunction with multiple sound cards

2009-03-16 Thread Nick G
Joy, Lessed you are using a piece I am not familliar with, USB headsets act as their own soundcards, not as relays for other soundcards. That function, as far as I know, can be done with Virtual audio repeater (Google it). Thanks, Nick - Original Message - From: Joy Tilton

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